International Coffee Organization

Sept. 27, 2023

International Coffee Organization (ICO), in collaboration with the Coffee Board of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Government of Karnataka is hosting the 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) at Bengaluru.

About International Coffee Organization:

  • It was established in 1963 under the aegis of the United Nations and following the approval of the first International Coffee Agreement in 1962.
  • The ICO is the only intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing Governments.
  • It currently represents 93% of world coffee production and 63% of world consumption.
  • The mission of the Organization is to strengthen the global coffee sector and promote its sustainable expansion in a market-based environment for the benefit of all actors in the Global Coffee Value Chain (G-CVC).
  • Member countries: 49 (42 coffee exporting and 7 importing countries) 49 Members
  • India is a member of this organisation.

 Key facts about Coffee cultivation

  • The vast majority of the world’s coffee comprises two species — Coffea Arabica (Arabica) and Coffea Canephora (Robusta).
  • Climatic conditions required for coffee production
    • Climate: Hot and humid climate for its growth.
    • Temperature: Ranging between 15°C and 28 °C.
    • Rainfall:150 to 250 cm.
    • Soil: Well-drained, loamy soil containing a good deal of humus and minerals like iron and calcium are ideal for coffee cultivation.
    • It is generally grown under shady trees.
    • Dry weather is necessary at the time of ripening of the berries.
    • It is grown on hill slopes at elevations from 600 to 1,600 metres above sea level.
  • Coffee growing states in India: Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, among which, Karnataka produces the most with over 70% of the total output.

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